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Monte-Carlo TV Festival: Joshua Seftel Talks Urgency & Innovation In Documentary Filmmaking

Joshua Seftel heads the Documentary and News jury at this year’s Monte-Carlo TV Festival. Ahead of heading to the Festival, the Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke to Deadline about what he hopes to see from this year’s competition entries, and the wider state of play in the sector. Seftel won a Best Documentary Short Film Oscar for […]

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Sicily’s Taormina Film Festival Entices Hollywood Royalty & Indie Stalwarts For 72nd Edition

Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner put Sicily in the spotlight this past weekend with their lavish three-day wedding in Palermo with the likes of Elton John, Charli XCX and Donatella Versace in attendance. The paparazzi will now be heading to the other side of the Southern Italian island for the Taormina Film […]

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‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’ Star Ellis Howard Says Selling Historic BBC Show To U.S. Is A “Revolutionary Act”

EXCLUSIVE: The star of Prime Video’s latest queer drama What It Feels Like for a Girl has declared Amazon’s decision to buy the show in the U.S. “a revolutionary act, an act of protest.” BAFTA nominee Ellis Howard pointed to a political climate in the U.S. that runs counter to the “ketamine-laced queer odyssey” featured […]

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Adrian J. Walker’s Novel ‘The End of The World Running Club’ To Be Adapted Into Feature Film

EXCLUSIVE: Candr Pictures has optioned the rights to adapt The End of The World Running Club, the post-apocalyptic novel by Adrian J. Walker, into a feature film. The movie will be written and directed by Chris Reading, best known for comedy sci-fi Time Travel Is Dangerous. Walker also comes on as Executive Producer. The End […]

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Indie Outfit Mirak Studio To Launch Production Facility In Albania

EXCLUSIVE: Indie Outfit Mirak Studio has set plans to build a production facility in Albania. Mirak Studio was founded by Jamie Neale, Chris Beyrooty, Grayson Stubbs, and Klevis Elmazaj. Entertainment lawyer and former Vice President at Twentieth Century Fox Film, Eric Thompson, has signed on to oversee legal representation. The group said the studio will […]

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Italian Global Series: Sally Wainwright Among Guests Set For Second Edition

The drama series event Italian Global Series (IGS) returns for its second edition this year and will run from July 3 to 6 in Rimini and from July 7 to 10 in Riccione. Confirmed guests set to visit the event include Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright, Doctor Foster actor Bertie Carvel, German-Turkish actor Serkan Çayoğlu, […]

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Monte-Carlo TV Festival’s 65th Edition: An Inside Take On The Event’s Industry-Fan Formula

The eyes of the sporting world were on Monaco this weekend as Kimi Antonelli sped to victory at the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The principality also regularly provides a glamorous backdrop for movies and events. When it comes to TV, it has been the host of the Monte-Carlo TV Festival since the early 1960s. The […]

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Maggie Gyllenhaal & Jesse Eisenberg To Be Honored At Karlovy Vary

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg will receive Karlovy Vary’s honorary President’s Award during this year’s festival, which runs from July 3 to July 11. Gyllenhaal will be handed the award at the festival’s opening ceremony. She will also screen The Bride! as part of the celebrations. Eisenberg will receive his award later in the festival, […]

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Hugh Laurie Issues Waspish Retort To Viral Critique Of ‘House’ Having “Same Narrative Every Episode”

House may have ended more than a decade ago, but Hugh Laurie is still prepared to do battle for the beloved Fox series. Janet Murray, a British journalist, went viral on X/Twitter over the weekend when she penned a review of House, in which she argued that the medical drama has the “same narrative every […]

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Dani Swan Action Thriller ‘Iris’ Set To Film In Spain & Japan; Toei To Assist Japanese Portion Of Shoot

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. indie Rising Swan Entertainment is gearing up to shoot female-led action thriller Iris, created by and starring Dani Swan (The Matrix Resurrections), in Spain and Japan, with Japan’s Toei Company assisting with the Japanese portion of the shoot. The film will be the feature directorial debut of Lisa C. Satriano, who has worked […]

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Jamie Oliver Group Teaming With Baby Teeth For Microdrama & Wider Pact As Celebrity Chef’s Company Shifts Focus To IP

EXCLUSIVE: The Jamie Oliver Group is developing a microdrama series with creative company Baby Teeth, as a strategic partnership between the two companies is unveiled amid a rethink at the campaigning celebrity chef’s media business. Details of the vertical video production are broadly under wraps, but it is in pre-production and still begin shooting in […]

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At 80, John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Winner Of Tony Award For Lead Actor In A Play, 53 Years After First Win

John Lithgow reached a Tony Awards milestone on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for Giant. Along with that accomplishment, the 80-year-old actor noted during his acceptance speech that it has been an eye-popping 53 years since his first Tony win. […]

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‘Schmigadoon’ Crowns EGOT Feat With Best Musical Tony Award Win

Schmigadoon officially made Apple TV an EGOT at Sunday’s Tony Awards, crowning the achievement by winning Best Musical. The show led the field with 12 nomination and came away with four wins, including Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations along with the night’s big prize. Apple TV’s progress toward the […]

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John Oliver Jokes CBS News Fired Scott Pelley For “The Crime Of Being Too Cool In A Meeting”

John Oliver wasted no time getting into the headlines during the evening’s Last Week Tonight episode, addressing one of the big pieces of news over the weekend: the continuing fallout of CBS News’ ousting of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley. “CBS News fired Scott Pelley for the crime of: being too cool in a meeting,” the […]

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Blasts Scott Pelley As “Completely Out Of Touch” After Journalist Says His ’60 Minutes’ Firing Came As A Surprise

FCC Chair Brendan Carr took to social media earlier today to slam erstwhile 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after the longtime broadcast journalist told The New York Times the idea of being fired following his tense confrontation with the newsmagazine was “the furthest thing from my mind.” “One of the reasons why trust in media […]

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Tony Awards: P!nk Leads Rousing ‘Lady Marmalade’ Opener With Megan Thee Stallion, Sara Chase, The Guy With A Cake, Whitney Leavitt & Cast Members From Broadway’s Finest

As expected, P!nk soared into her Tony Awards hosting gig on flying wires – dressed as Peter Pan. Ok the costume wasn’t expected, but former host Neil Patrick Harris quickly put a stop to that. Hasn’t she heard, he asked? “The flying twinks are all vampires now.” P!nk, changing into a more trademark look of […]

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L.A. Mayor Drama: Raman Bests Pratt In Latest Vote Count; Incumbent Bass Rival Still TBD As Feds Open Probe

Donald Trump’s election conspiracy temper tantrum on NBC’s Meet The Press aside, the roller coaster drama in the Los Angeles Mayoral remains unmatched almost a week after polls closed in the City of Angels. In a true Hollywood reversal of fortune that could end up in a recount or court, Nithya Raman has taken the […]

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‘Cats: Jellicle Ball’ Costume Designer Qween Jean Becomes First Openly Trans Tony Award Winner

That’s one for the history books: Qween Jean, whose costume design for Cats: The Jellicle Ball just won a Tony Award, is the first openly trans woman to every win a Tony Award. While several non-binary performers have won Tonys in the past, Qween Jean is the first trans winner. She could also make score […]

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India’s ‘Peddi’ Faces Backlash Over Depiction Of Female Lead, Director Agrees To Modify Scenes — Specialty Box Office

Peddi from Prathyangira Cinemas debuted in India — where it’s the top Telugu opener of 2026 — as well as Stateside this weekend amid a social media controversy accusing the film of objectifying its female lead. In an unusual move, writer-director Buchi Babu Sana agreed Saturday to modify the scenes called out by critics of […]

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John C. Reilly Remembers Trying To Convince Leonardo DiCaprio To Drop Out Of ‘Titanic’ Role For ‘Boogie Nights’: “It’s About A Boat That Sinks”

Leonardo DiCaprio’s turn in James Cameron’s Titanic, which catapulted the then-22-year-old film star to bona fide heartthrob status as the sweeping romance drama broke box office records, almost didn’t happen — if John C. Reilly had it his way. The Oscar-nominated character actor recently popped by Ted Danson’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast for […]

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‘Industry’ Star Marisa Abela On Finding Inspiration In ‘Real Housewives’ & Unpacking Yasmin’s Desperate Need For Power: “She Operates From A Place Of Fear”

In the final moments of Industry Season 4, Marisa Abela’s Yasmin Kara-Hanani takes a heel turn of sorts. After Tender goes under and Henry (Kit Harington) has little left to offer, Yasmin sets her sights on a new path to power — and a dark one at that. When her once-close friend Harper (Myha’la) finds […]

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How To Watch The 2026 Tony Awards: Red Carpet, Pre-Show & P!nk-Hosted Ceremony

The 79th annual Tony Awards will kick off summer during the first weekend of June, ushering more Broadway thespians into the winner’s circle at Radio City Music Hall. Hollywood names to look out for who received nominations this year include Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Radcliffe, John Lithgow, Carrie Coon, Rose Byrne and others who overlap more […]

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‘Love Island UK’ Addresses George Knight Quitting Show For “Private Reasons” As Islanders React: “We Love You”

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on the latest episode of Love Island UK Season 13. George Knight left Love Island UK after only a few days in the villa, and the show is addressing his exit. After arriving as a bombshell on the first day, George decided to leave for “private reasons,” as Lorenzo […]

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Anna Faris Reveals ‘Scary Movie 6’ Melania Trump Joke That Got Cut: “Classic MAGA Rabbit Hole”

After nearly 25 years, Anna Faris’ return to the Scary Movie franchise called for a character update that reflected the times. In Scary Movie 6, now in theaters, Faris explained that she played Cindy Campbell as a “classic MAGA” type, noting she even made a Melania Trump joke that ultimately got cut from the movie. […]

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Sean Ono Lennon On ‘ThreeASFOUR: Full Circle’ As His Directorial Debut Set For Tribeca Premiere

Sean Ono Lennon’s directorial debut ThreeASFOUR: FULL CIRCLE, a loving portrait of the avant-garde New York fashion collective, is set to premiere at the Tribeca Festival Sunday night. The doc, co-directed with Brian C. González, is also getting a fall release at the Film Forum in NYC via new distributor Assembly Releasing. ThreeASFOUR’s Gabi Asfour, […]

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Morgan Wallen Responds To “Nonsense” Rumors About Why He Canceled Pittsburgh Show

After his recent destructive onstage moment went viral, Morgan Wallen is clearing the air about Saturday’s canceled Pittsburgh show. The 2x Grammy nominee called out “nonsense” rumors about why he pulled out of the stop on his Still the Problem Tour, following a video from last week’s Denver show, in which he flipped a piano […]

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Jafar Panahi’s One-Year Prison Sentence Upheld By Iranian Judge

Following a retrial for his “propaganda activity against the regime,” Tehran Revolutionary Court has upheld Jafar Panahi’s one-year prison sentence. On Sunday, the It Was Just An Accident writer/director’s attorney Mostafa Nili announced that Judge Iman Afshari rejected their objections and fully upheld the in-absentia verdict, on the grounds of making an “underground and problematic […]

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Obsessed Around The Globe: Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ Is Focus Features’ Highest Grossing Movie Ever With $224M+ WW

Focus Features’ Obsession is officially their highest grossing movie ever with the Curry Barker directed horror romance crossing $224.7M worldwide. The pic already became Focus’ highest grossing movie at the domestic box office back on May 31. Obsession beats Focus’ previous biggest global earner, 2019’s Downton Abbey ($194.6M worldwide) as well as all the other […]

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Tribeca Slams Palestinian “Dog Rape” Joke Made By ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Star: “Offensive And Unacceptable”

Tribeca Film Festival has responded after an offensive Palestine joke made by The Wedding Entertainer star Elon Gold at the movie’s Thursday premiere. In a statement, a festival spokesperson condemned the “offensive and unacceptable” joke Gold made to a red carpet influencer about being “raped by two Israeli dogs” while filming there, making light of […]

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‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Passes $1B WW, The First Pic To Do So In 2026

Illumination, Nintendo and Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the first movie to cross $1 billion at the 2026 box office, the pic doing so in its tenth weekend of release. With the latest hit, The Super Mario franchise now crosses $2B, becoming the No. 9 biggest animated franchise worldwide and Chris Meledandri’s third franchise […]

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Monte-Carlo TV Festival: Joshua Seftel Talks Urgency & Innovation In Documentary Filmmaking

Sicily’s Taormina Film Festival Entices Hollywood Royalty & Indie Stalwarts For 72nd Edition

‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’ Star Ellis Howard Says Selling Historic BBC Show To U.S. Is A “Revolutionary Act”

Adrian J. Walker’s Novel ‘The End of The World Running Club’ To Be Adapted Into Feature Film

Indie Outfit Mirak Studio To Launch Production Facility In Albania

Italian Global Series: Sally Wainwright Among Guests Set For Second Edition

Monte-Carlo TV Festival’s 65th Edition: An Inside Take On The Event’s Industry-Fan Formula

Maggie Gyllenhaal & Jesse Eisenberg To Be Honored At Karlovy Vary

Hugh Laurie Issues Waspish Retort To Viral Critique Of ‘House’ Having “Same Narrative Every Episode”

Dani Swan Action Thriller ‘Iris’ Set To Film In Spain & Japan; Toei To Assist Japanese Portion Of Shoot

Jamie Oliver Group Teaming With Baby Teeth For Microdrama & Wider Pact As Celebrity Chef’s Company Shifts Focus To IP

At 80, John Lithgow Becomes Oldest Winner Of Tony Award For Lead Actor In A Play, 53 Years After First Win

‘Schmigadoon’ Crowns EGOT Feat With Best Musical Tony Award Win

John Oliver Jokes CBS News Fired Scott Pelley For “The Crime Of Being Too Cool In A Meeting”

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Blasts Scott Pelley As “Completely Out Of Touch” After Journalist Says His ’60 Minutes’ Firing Came As A Surprise

Tony Awards: P!nk Leads Rousing ‘Lady Marmalade’ Opener With Megan Thee Stallion, Sara Chase, The Guy With A Cake, Whitney Leavitt & Cast Members From Broadway’s Finest

L.A. Mayor Drama: Raman Bests Pratt In Latest Vote Count; Incumbent Bass Rival Still TBD As Feds Open Probe

‘Cats: Jellicle Ball’ Costume Designer Qween Jean Becomes First Openly Trans Tony Award Winner

India’s ‘Peddi’ Faces Backlash Over Depiction Of Female Lead, Director Agrees To Modify Scenes — Specialty Box Office

John C. Reilly Remembers Trying To Convince Leonardo DiCaprio To Drop Out Of ‘Titanic’ Role For ‘Boogie Nights’: “It’s About A Boat That Sinks”

‘Industry’ Star Marisa Abela On Finding Inspiration In ‘Real Housewives’ & Unpacking Yasmin’s Desperate Need For Power: “She Operates From A Place Of Fear”

How To Watch The 2026 Tony Awards: Red Carpet, Pre-Show & P!nk-Hosted Ceremony

‘Love Island UK’ Addresses George Knight Quitting Show For “Private Reasons” As Islanders React: “We Love You”

Anna Faris Reveals ‘Scary Movie 6’ Melania Trump Joke That Got Cut: “Classic MAGA Rabbit Hole”

Sean Ono Lennon On ‘ThreeASFOUR: Full Circle’ As His Directorial Debut Set For Tribeca Premiere

Morgan Wallen Responds To “Nonsense” Rumors About Why He Canceled Pittsburgh Show

Jafar Panahi’s One-Year Prison Sentence Upheld By Iranian Judge

Obsessed Around The Globe: Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ Is Focus Features’ Highest Grossing Movie Ever With $224M+ WW

Tribeca Slams Palestinian “Dog Rape” Joke Made By ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Star: “Offensive And Unacceptable”

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Passes $1B WW, The First Pic To Do So In 2026

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